United Oil & Gas plc is awaiting results from its completed seabed geochemical exploration programme on the Walton-Morant licence, offshore Jamaica. RESULTS Following the multibeam echosounder survey and acquisition of heat flow probe data, seabed sediment was recovered through piston coring on all 42 selected locations. The piston core samples will undergo geochemical analysis at […]
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United nears start of Walton Morant survey
United Oil & Gas plc expects to begin the surface geochemical exploration survey before the end of January on its Walton Morant licence, offshore Jamaica. DE-RISK The company estimates that the block holds a potential of more than 7.1 billion barrels of unrisked prospective resources. The R/V Gyre survey vessel left Trinidad on 17 January […]
United signs survey vessel contract for Walton Morant
United Oil & Gas plc has signed a contract for the R/V Gyre survey vessel to conduct the piston coring and surface geochemical programme at Walton Morant, offshore southern Jamaica. HURRICANE Texas-based TDI Brooks International is due to deliver the vessel to the 22,400km2 licence block in mid to late December 2025. The work programme, […]
United granted beach licence for Walton Morant
United Oil & Gas plc has been granted a beach licence to allow seabed sampling within its 22,400km2 Walton Morant Basin, offshore southern Jamaica. DATA The continuous licence, which renews each year on 1 April, gives the company permission to carry out piston core survey in the foreshore and seabed areas. Geochemical analysis of collected seabed […]
United prepares for Walton Morant surveys
United Oil & Gas plc has pressed on with “substantial” preparations ahead of non-invasive offshore surveys on its 100% owned Walton Morant licence, Jamaica. FARM-IN Completed work includes design of the surveys and operational planning for piston coring and seabed mapping. The company also has detailed interpretation of 3D seismic volumes and 2D seismic lines […]
United awarded permit for Walton Morant survey
United Oil & Gas plc has been awarded an environmental permit and a beach licence for its planned offshore technical programme in the Walton Morant licence, offshore Jamaica. FRONTIER Work includes a piston core survey which will collect 40 to 60 seabed sediment samples from seafloor of the Walton and Morant basins. Analysis of the […]